The Second Supper

The Second Supper was a web site and newspaper published in La Crosse, Wisconsin.[1] The newspaper was published weekly from its headquarters in downtown La Crosse.

Originally created as a satirical newspaper, The Second Supper has since 2007 become more focused on local interest stories. Weekly issues include music, new films, cult classics, and book reviews, as well as Q&A's with established and up and coming musicians such as Hanson,[2] Wes Borland,[3] Killdozer,[4] Julien-K,[5] and Freezepop.[6] Local interest stories and editorial columns take up the main share of content, often sticking to a universal theme for the week's issue.

The Second Supper has had its share of controversy. In 2006, the paper published a satirical piece about former United States Vice President Dick Cheney.[7][8] For the 2007 Oktoberfest issue, the paper's cover featured a gloved hand emerging from water,[9] in reference to La Crosse's history of river drownings.[10]

  1. ^ "Our History". Second Supper. La Crosse, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  2. ^ Ken Phillips Group Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Second Supper (Your Local Press, la Crosse Wisconsin)". Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
  4. ^ "Second Supper (Your Local Press, la Crosse Wisconsin)". Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
  5. ^ "Ryan Shuck of Julien-K". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  6. ^ "Second Supper (Your Local Press, la Crosse Wisconsin)". Archived from the original on 2010-02-07. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
  7. ^ "Killa Satire". The American Spectator. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Satire magazine avoids censorship by student government". Student Press Law Center. April 21, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-05-09. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  9. ^ Second Supper (13 October 2008). "ISSUU - Second Supper #133 by Second Supper". Issuu. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  10. ^ Richmond, Todd (September 3, 2007). "FBI: No serial killer in river drowning". USA Today. AP. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2020-04-07.